Alleged $165M crypto Ponzi mastermind faces US charges after Fiji deportation
Cointelegraph· Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra· Aug 18, 2026 · 3:21 AM

Prosecutors allege Edward Zimbardi collected crypto from thousands of investors, lost over $34 million on currency trades and spent at least $10 million personally.
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